A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8688079 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90772001 epoch_slot_no: 311201 block_no: 8687902 slot_leader_id: 7754705 size: 46377 time: 2023-04-24 12:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fca97bf25b49e0a474adb6cff5fab8f1b1409dca5250e256f66f833eed267deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hz2a945h4eephdknv28nujaz70hfxcps4m8k9j92rs3dk6pzcqssf6rh3h op_cert: \xb88c31b2e99efbf56de781517022e1bac6044c8e335f726965610c0e55afadf4 op_cert_counter: 1